Complaint #202104497,
July 18, 2021

Officer: Fechtmann, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ohagan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Trentowski, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fechtmann, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ohagan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ohagan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ohagan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Fechtmann, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Trentowski, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fechtmann, Brian Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Ohagan, John Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Trentowski, Daniel Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Fechtmann, Brian Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Ohagan, John Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Ohagan, John Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ohagan, John Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Fechtmann, Brian Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Trentowski, Daniel Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Fechtmann, Brian
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 10, 2025
APU Not guilty

Trentowski, Daniel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Ohagan, John
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 10, 2025
APU Not guilty

Summary

On July 18, 2021, at approximately 12:00 p.m., [redacted] was in his bedroom at [redacted] in the Bronx when he heard banging on his door. Police Officer John O'Hagan, Police Officer Brian Fechtmann, and Police Officer Daniel Trentowski, all of ESS 3, drilled a hole into his door to see inside (Allegation A-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] opened his door, at which time PO O'Hagan entered his room, followed by PO Trentowski, and PO Brian Fechtmann (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). All three officers then allegedly placed their knees onto his back (Allegations E-G: Force [redacted]). PO O'Hagan and PO Fechtmann searched [redacted]'s room (Allegations H and I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted]
Cell phone footage capturing a portion of the incident was provided to the investigation by [redacted] (Board Review 05). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 18, 2021
Received: July 30, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Dariusz Glasnapp, Maggie Gonzalez, Sean Hackeling, Edward Lawyerr, Michael Longo, Eduardo Lopez, Jacob Mizrahi, Jason Munoz, Jessica Picarello, Michael Piper, Jennifer Sugrim
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected